San Francisco Will Start Regulating Shuttles That Take Employees to Silicon Valley

SAN FRANCISCO—Growing numbers of tech workers live here and commute to their Silicon Valley offices on company-provided buses, prompting a backlash from activists who see the shuttles as symbols of a growing economic gap.

On Monday, the city said it would begin regulating the private shuttles, but the proposed rules as to where the buses may pick up and discharge passengers are unlikely to ease the tensions.